August 2013 - Homeward Bound

AUG 2013 / Vol 14, Issue 3
What’s Inside
For years, Dick Brothers co-chaired our
annual Kibble & Bids™ event. He was
key in choosing and making arrangements for this year’s theme: “Dancing with
the Dogs”, featuring a dog dancing demo
by the California Freestyle Federation.
We know he will be there with us in spirit,
laughing and smiling - and he would not
have wanted you to miss it. Details are
inside on page 3.
We want to report on the success of our
“Fund of Love” and “Double the Gold”
campaigns - your efforts continue to
amaze us and the Goldens. We could not
do what we do without you. Please read
about the result of your amazing efforts
on pages 4-5.
You’ll find stories of success, helpful information, an important update on our own
Dr. Codde, and more.
Thanks to all of our volunteers, adopters, supporters and friends for helping us
rescue and place hundreds of dogs each
year. You are…the Heart of Homeward
Bound.
INSIDE
3 Kibble & Bids is Coming
4 “Double The Gold!” Results
6 Dr. Codde’s Dream: Now Reality
8 Golden Rule Training Success
Dick and Jean
Brothers, 2012
Photo Credit: Ron Nabity
A Heart So Big: Dick Brothers
BY: Lea Kachler-Leake & Jody Jones
Now and then we are blessed to know
someone who walks through life with
such grace and kindness, humor and
decency, that they inspire each of us to
be a better person. Dick Brothers was
such a person. Dick and his wife Jean
have been part of Homeward Bound
for over 10 years. Dick was a major
part of the heart of Homeward Bound.
Tragically, he passed away suddenly on
June 10 while working at the Homeward
Bound Sanctuary.
Dick was as kind, gentle, and modest
a man as you could ever hope to meet.
Never a sharp word; never a bad mood;
Dick saw the best in everyone. His
sense of humor endeared him to all.
His quiet leadership and boundless
energy was a blessing to humans and
Goldens alike.
When you visit Homeward Bound, you
see parts of Dick’s legacy all around
you – from the large open-air training pavilion, to the outbuildings, to the
pathways, to the numerous improvements in the office and kennel area;
you can’t look in any direction without
seeing his handiwork.
(Cont’d on page 2)
Our Mission
Homeward Bound Golden Retriever
Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. is an allvolunteer organization which rescues
and heals displaced, abandoned,
and homeless Golden Retriever and
Golden mixes, regardless of their age
or health. Homeward Bound secures
safe, loving homes through a comprehensive adoption program, and
also provides lifetime sanctuary for
Goldens that cannot be adopted.
Homeward Bound also provides
education on proper animal care
and on the benefits of, and need for,
rescue and sanctuary. In the event
of a disaster, Homeward Bound will
provide assistance to other rescue
groups and the families of dogs
impacted by the disaster.
Homeward Bound will continue to
serve as a model rescue organization, addressing animal welfare
needs throughout California and
neighboring states, and strives to be
a national leader in rescue, sanctuary
and education.
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Candy Courtney & Dick Brothers,
Co-Chairs of Kibble & Bids™
(Continued from Page 1)
With his stalwart team of workers, Dick was responsible for the design and construction of countless improvements, construction and repairs at Homeward Bound.
In addition, Dick served as Homeward Bound’s vice president and the co-chair
of our annual Kibble & Bids™ fundraiser. His passing has left a hole that will be
difficult to fill.
His dedication in volunteering was not confined to his work at Homeward Bound.
He served as a volunteer for Sacramento SPCA and the American Red Cross, and
Habitat for Humanity. He participated, along with his Golden girl, Sandy, in a literacy
program helping children learn to read.
His passing has left us all stunned and grief stricken. We know we must carry on
without him and we are determined to live up to the example he set as a volunteer
and as a human being. We will honor him through our work and our positive attitude.
We know he is watching.
VET EXPENSES TO DATE 2013
$101,734
Board of Directors
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, CA 95626
p. 916-655-1410 f. 916-655-3410
homewardboundgoldens.org
Jody Jones, President
Jana Mauk, Secretary
Judy Kent, Treasurer
Kathryn Baines
Justina Codde, DVM, MS
Candice Courtney
Audrey Farrington
Jim Greenhaw
Deb Haggerty
Pat Heise
Lea Kachler-Leake
Tax ID No. 68-0442702
The stars are bound to be aligned perfectly for this year’s Kibble & Bids™ Dancing
With the Dogs event!! You won’t want to
miss this sparkling evening of fun and
excitement, which will be held on a cool
October night at the fascinating California
Automobile Museum in Sacramento.
You’ll be entertained by some great live
music while you enjoy food and drink from
some of your favorite wineries, restaurants and craft breweries. In addition to
old favorites, we will be joined by some
new wineries from El Dorado and Amador
counties, as well as a new craft brewery
from Sacramento.
The popular wine wall returns, bigger and
better than ever. You’ll have fun browsing
through our exciting array of silent auction
items and raffle items. This year’s live
auction offers some special treats, such
as a fun opportunity to take friends to
lunch with the winemaker at Pallisandro
Winery in Fairplay, one of El Dorado’s
outstanding family wineries, as well as
vacations, wine, art, and a special opportunity to help Homeward Bound dogs.
In keeping with this year’s theme, we’re
excited to host a dog dancing demo by
the California Freestyle Federation.You’ll
have fun watching these amazing dogs
strut their stuff, and a golden volunteer
participant from Homeward Bound will join
in the fun.
Kibble & Bids™
Dancing with the Dogs!
Saturday, October 19, 2013
California Automobile
Museum
220 Front St. Sacramento
As always, a contingent of adorable Goldens will be on hand to greet you, give you
a smooch, and make sure you’re having a
good time.
Now is the time to think about donating
items for Kibble & Bids™. We need donations of premium tangible goods, premium
wines for our wine wall, gift cards, and
vacation properties. Cash donations are
also much appreciated. Do you know or
do business with someone who owns a
restaurant, inn or shop who might donate
for this wonderful cause? Please consider
asking them to donate.
Visit our website (www.hbgrr.org) in
August for detailed information about
how to donate items, become a sponsor
or purchase tickets to Kibble & Bids™.
For immediate assistance with a donation or sponsor inquiry, contact Candy at
[email protected].
We’ll see you at Kibble & Bids!
Aug 2013 3
Our Paws are Raised in Thanks To You!
You’ve Done It
Again!
BY: Candice Courtney
Kyo
new life because we were able to provide
him with the care he needed.
Huge golden thanks go out to all of the
contributors to this year’s Fund of Love
and Double The Gold Challenge!
Thanks to your generosity, all Double
the Gold Challenge donations were
matched, and nearly $130,000 was
raised to help the precious Goldens who
will come through our doors this year.
100% of the proceeds will be dedicated
to medical costs for the dogs that come
to us needing a new start. From routine
vaccinations and minor treatments, to extensive and complex ones, we will be able
to provide them with whatever they need
to go on to live happy, healthy new lives.
Some updates on just a few of this year’s
Double the Gold Challenge poster dogs:
• Nicholas: This handsome fellow came
to us last Christmas Eve with a shattered
leg; he has since healed completely. His
“parents” have married and purchased
a new house with a swimming pool just
for Nicholas. Unfortunately, he hasn’t
figured out that it’s for him. Nicholas will
be undergoing swimming lessons in the
near future. In the meantime, he’s enjoying running in his back yard and chasing
squirrels. Nicholas has a happy, healthy
• Christie: After her human dad passed
away, beautiful Christie came to us with
severe mammary tumors which we had
surgically removed. She recovered fully
and was adopted by a family who absolutely adores her. She loves watching
TV with her new “mom” and “dad” and is
entertained by the squirrels in the back
yard.
Nicholas
• Kyo: This gorgeous fellow arrived from
a local shelter with dreadful ear infections.
Fortunately, we were able to give him
the surgery he needed. He’s now living
a happy, pain-free and much-loved life
in Nevada. His new “dad” has become
a Homeward Bound volunteer. Twice a
month he drives to the HBGRR Adoption Center to do much-needed kennel
repairs. It is a big win for Kyo and for the
Homeward Bound Goldens.
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Christie
• Ollie: Handsome Ollie is still a resident
of Homeward Bound. He had surgery
to repair his chronically and painfully
infected ears, but we continue to battle
his skin issues – the result of numerous allergies. We won’t give up trying to
find solutions and relief for Ollie. He will
remain with us as long as necessary and
receive all the medical care he needs.
2014 HBGRR Calendar
Photo Spots Go on Sale
August 10th.
We’d love to feature your Golden in the 2014 Homeward Bound Calendar! Photo spots will be sold on a first-come-first served basis. Photo
spots will go on sale August 10 and will be sold only on the Homeward
Bound website.
Doc-ordered pool
time for Olllie!
We are able to give these dogs the care
they need thanks to our volunteer vet,
Dr. Codde who saves us thousands of
dollars each year by donating her time at
our Adoption Center. But it’s your generous donations to our fundraisers such as
Fund of Love and the Double the Gold
Challenge that enable us to provide the
difficult, expensive, extraordinary or emergency care that some of these wonderful
dogs require. We thank you for being our
partner in this important work.
Here’s how it works: Photo spots will go on sale on our website, www.
hbgrr.org, at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 10, 2013. THE ONLY WAY
TO PURCHASE A PHOTO SPOT IS ON OUR WEBSITE. PHONE
CALL AND E-MAIL ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. There are a
limited number of spots available and they sell out QUICKLY, so if you’re
interested, visit our website at 8:00 A.M. on August 10th. Spots will be
sold first come, first served. We will shut down sales as each size sells
out. You will pay for your spot at the time of purchase. Your photo must
be submitted by the deadline provided after purchase. Photos MUST be
high quality, clear, and sharp. If your photo is not of sufficient quality or
definition, we will request a higher quality photo or offer a refund.
Cover Spot
The coveted cover spot will be sold to the first person to offer a minimum of $500.
Purchase will include a photo shoot with renowned photographer Ron Nabity at a
mutually agreed upon location. It will also include a full page inside the calendar
(Homeward Bound will choose the month).
COVER SPOT IS AVAILABLE TO HOMEWARD BOUND ADOPTEES ONLY.
The cover spot purchase includes 3 free calendars
Large Photo Spots
The Large (full page) photo will feature your Golden(s) on a page by him/herself along
with a written message on the side (optional). Large photo spots are limited to the
first 3 buyers, and photo resolution must be acceptable for large file printing.
FULL PAGE SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HOMEWARD BOUND ADOPTEES ONLY
Large Photo Spot- $150
Purchase includes one free calendar.
Medium and Small Photos
Medium photo spots are a half page. There are 6 medium photo spots available.
Small photo spots are a quarter page. There are 16 small photo spots available.
oPeN To ALL GoLDeNS
Medium photo spots - $75
Small photo spots - $50
Medium and small photo purchases include one free calendar.
Date Block photos
The photos will appear on the blank squares at the beginning and end of each month.
oPeN To ALL GoLDeNS
Date photo spots - $15
Date photos spots do NoT include a free calendar
Aug 2013 5
Dr. Codde’s
Dream Comes
True
BY: Lea Kachler-Leake
Dr. Codde
Comforts Winchester
Dr. Justina Codde is one of Homeward
Bound’s golden treasures. Since 2004,
she has donated countless hours providing free medical care for Homeward
Bound dogs.
After graduating from UC Davis in 1999,
she worked for several local veterinary
offices. In 2004, Homeward Bound was
looking for a new vet and Dr. Codde was
looking for a new dog. Thus, a relationship was formed that would change
thousands of lives. Dr. Codde adopted
Chance, an adorable five-month old redhead golden boy (now a happy, healthy
nine-year old) and became part of our
golden family.
Homeward Bound’s commitment to the
dogs and our philosophy of ‘we don’t give
up,’ “touched my heart,” says Dr. Codde.
She began volunteering every few weeks,
then as Homeward Bound grew she donated more and more time, spending her
days off caring for the Goldens. In addition, she is often available for after-hours
emergencies. HBGRR President Jody
Jones calls Dr. Codde “our golden angel,”
because “we could not rescue the number
of dogs that we do without her.”
Dr. Codde’s dream has always been to
have her own practice. Recently that
dream came true when she purchased
Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital in Antelope. Dr. Codde says she appreciates
everything she learned while working at
the various veterinary practices, and that
the knowledge gained from those experiences is going to help her be a better
business owner.
Dr. Paula Parker started Cherry Creek
in 1994 and built a beautiful practice
that provides an important service to the
community. Even though Dr. Parker is
retiring, Dr. Codde is delighted that she
will stay on and help to grow the practice.
Dr. Codde says she would not have been
able to take this huge step without the
support of her husband and co-owner,
Greg.
Having Dr. Codde so close by is a huge
benefit to Homeward Bound. It allows us
to provide more timely care in emergencies because we are able to get the dogs
to her quickly. This paid off in a big way
for a Golden named Rollie Fingers. He
arrived at the Sanctuary in respiratory distress as a result of aspiration pneumonia.
Jody rushed him directly to Cherry Creek.
X-rays were done, and treatment was
begun immediately. Rollie is doing beautifully now. His pneumonia has completely
resolved, and his laryngeal paralysis is
being managed well.
Cherry Creek provides full service care,
including medical, dental, surgery and
boarding. Located at 7955 Watt Ave, they
are open seven days a week. The phone
number is 916-349-2755.
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Golden Taxi:
The Longest
Journey
BY: Judy Kent
Many dogs travel lengthy distances to get
to Homeward Bound, transported by our
dedicated Golden Taxi team. However,
a group of dogs, including new arrivals
Dimples and Moose, take that journey to
an extreme. Their arrival at the rescue
this June was the last leg of a very long
trip; a 6,449 mile trip – from Taipei, Taiwan
to San Francisco.
Dogs are not equally valued in all cultures. Suffice to say, Taiwan may not be
the best place to be born a dog. Johanna
Quinn, an American native, and her teammates in Taiwan have made the rescue
of Taiwanese dogs their life’s work. They
recently formed their own group called
“HOTAC” which stands for Heart of
Taiwan Animal Care. Johanna pulls dogs
from shelters in Taiwan and raises the
funds needed to fly them to a network of
rescue partners in the United States and
other western countries.
The dogs’ journey begins with a long drive
and a lengthy wait at the airport, followed
by an 11-hour flight. Upon arrival, they are
met at San Francisco International Airport
(SFO) by our transport team; in this case,
John and Beatrice Harrold, and John’s
mother, Rowena.
John and Beatrice – Homeward Bound
adopters – have been part of the transport team for several years. They live in
the Bay Area and wanted to find a way to
contribute. Our network of caring individuals like them across the state is invaluable. In addition to transport, John and
Beatrice also do home visits for adoption
applicants in their area allowing us to
extend our reach with confidence.
The Longest
Journey
Dimples and Moose stayed overnight with
them, then traveled in style to Homeward
Bound in the morning.
Dimples was a breeder dog – “used up”
by the age of eight.
We offer our sincere thanks to Johanna,
her HOTAC team, and to our own
Golden Taxi transport team for giving
them both a chance for a better life.
Moose is a handsome boy who arrived
in desperate need of medical attention.
Dimple has already found her fur-ever
home; while Moose will be swimming with
us for some time rebuilding his strength
as a “special needs” pup.
Dogs that arrive through our partnerships with distant groups never displace
local dogs; we find a way to serve them
all. Networks of supporting organizations
working together can save more lives.
Aug 2013 7
Golden Rule
Training: Claire’s
Success
Claire: A+
Student
BY: Kathryn Baines
Although we are a Golden Retriever rescue, our training classes are open to all
breeds. With that in mind, this is the story
of Claire.
Claire is a beautiful, poised Dalmatian
that came into our training class as a
scared young female and left as a wellbehaved dog for others to admire.
Claire barked, lunged and was terrified
of both new people and other dogs. Her
owner, Janet, wanted to be able to walk
her without reaction and pass by other
dogs calmly. This doesn’t sound like a lot
to ask, but caused Claire a tremendous
amount of pressure.
Janet adopted Claire at a young age;
she was sick at the time and Janet was
not able to socialize her. Puppies have
a small window of time during brain
development when they are most impressionable. This critical time is called ‘the
imprinting period’ when puppies gain
experiences that will have a huge impact
on their future personalities and behavior
tendencies.
Lack of positive imprinting can result in a
fearful dog that has not had the advantage of socialization with other puppies
and older dogs. This is such an important
part of your dog’s health and ability to
overcome new situations; it can be very
difficult to deal with after the fact. This
is one main reason young dogs end up
in shelters and rescues; people do not
know what to do with an adolescent dog
whether they are mischievous, fearful
and/or reactive.
Reactivity is a type of aggression, but it is
not aggression the way we typically think
about it. Any dog can bite - even the most
timid - but the root causes dictate how we
deal with the behavior. For reactivity, we
focus on the dog’s particular threshold to
a trigger (fear of something) and how it
can be managed.
If the response stems from fear, the
dog either has the fight, flight or freeze
response when something scary gets too
close. The barking, lunging, and growling
are attempts to scare away that terrifying
thing. It does work; people usually back
off, and most dogs retreat creating a pattern of behavior. Dogs do what works, so
now we have a reactive dog.
Claire and Janet came to many sessions
over a six month period. We had forward
progress and some set-backs. As I tell
everyone, this is a normal part of the process. Claire is fortunate that her owner is
so dedicated to her health, both physically
and mentally. All of their hard work has
paid off.
Claire’s process started with barriers all
around her so she could not see the other
dogs; she could hear and smell them, but
not having a visual helps the dog to calm
down. With Claire, we started her process
far away from the other dogs. When she
was ready, we moved her up into the
class area. She ‘told’ us she was ready
by putting her head under the barrier (you
could only see her eyes and nose). As
she peered out, she barked a little but
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was very curious about the other dogs.
This is a great sign!
At home, Janet could not coax her off
her bed to go for a walk. The idea must
have been overwhelming to Claire. They
started little by little - one block at a time
-until one day she could go for a longer
walk. She still had the occasional lunge
and bark reaction when scared, but she
was on a path to a better state of mind.
In class, we moved forward until eventually the barriers came down. Claire stood
at attention in case a dog got too close
- but much less than before. She was
still afraid of new dogs coming in and still
barking, but the lunging was reduced.
Today, you’ll find Claire lying on her mat
next to Janet, looking attentive, and much
more relaxed with little or no barking at
all. This is huge progress. Because most
reactive dogs will still have a reaction to
certain triggers, they are always a work
in progress. Like people, dogs have good
and bad days; we take them one day at a
time with faith that when new scary things
arise, we can manage those too.
Now when new people come into the
class with their barking and lunging dog,
they look at Claire and wonder why she
is here. When we share her story, all
are amazed and have faith that with just
as much work, their dog can become a
“Claire” too! She has become a great
example of success in our class and will
always be my favorite non-reactive dog!
Micah: Beloved
Fool’s Gold!
How to Reach Us
Your help and ideas are always welcome! Contact team leaders below if
you are interested in helping in any of
these areas:
Adoptions and Surrenders &
Sanctuary Development
Mike and Jody Jones
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, CA 95626
916-655-1410
Fax: 916-655-3410
[email protected]
Micah’s Story
BY: Darlene Clifton
November of 2009, I was looking at the
Homeward Bound website, thinking about
the possibility of adopting a golden or a
golden mix. We have a beautiful golden
named Zach, and we thought it would be
nice to get him a buddy. Several months
prior we lost his best friend, a little Benjilooking mix that we all loved dearly.
I was scrolling through the pictures of
regal looking Goldens when a “which picture doesn’t fit?“ image of a jet black dog
with eyes set too close and a face like a
beach bum popped into view: Micah. I
couldn’t get him out of my mind. I made
a phone call and was told that he came
from a Central Valley shelter and had
been identified as a golden-something
mix. Further examination revealed that
he was not a golden anything. I was
apologetically told that he had a sweet
temperament, and if he wasn’t adopted
should have a job as a ‘welcome dog.’ It
seems that he got along with other dogs
and was a good greeter, so he might help
determine the friendliness of other dogs.
When Micah joined us, he was thin and
leaned against us like Velcro. He came
with fairly severe separation anxiety,
and chewed up a couch the first time we
had to leave him alone for a few hours.
Luckily, I never liked that couch. He still
doesn’t like to be left behind, but with a
few precautions we have had no other
chewing incidents. He did steal and eat
an entire cooked spaghetti squash from
the counter, but that was my fault, and
we’re working on that behavior.
He is a big goof ball, and we love him
dearly! We didn’t think he could bark for
the first few months he was with us; we
finally heard him whimper in his sleep.
Now he joins Zach, our golden, and his
little cousin, Eli, a Maltipoo, in singing to
one of our clocks’ hourly tunes. Out of
the six songs, they love singing to one in
particular. He is a love! He is a snuggler!
He plays gently with Eli and gives Zach
his share of attention as well.
We are so happy that his picture leaped
out of the screen. We all walk frequently
at a beautiful county park. He likes to
watch for deer, squirrels, and lizards. We
found out he’s a good swimmer and an
even better diver. He loves to leap off a
rock or the bank to retrieve the ball. We
can’t imagine what his life was like before
we adopted him, but we can’t imagine our
life without him.
Foster Families
Maryann Farmer, 916-429-7931
[email protected]
Placement Team
Lynn Pihera, 916-428-2718
[email protected]
Golden Taxi (Transport)
Judy Kent, 916-652-8744
[email protected]
Events Planning
Jana Mauk, 530-346-9913
[email protected]
Volunteering
Pat Heise
[email protected]
Newsletter
Lea Kachler-Leake, 916-225-2544
[email protected]
Training
Kathryn Baines, 916-300-9415
[email protected]
Information Technology
Jim Greenhaw
[email protected]
Aug 2013 9
Regaining
Confidence...
Together
BY: Kathryn Baines & Jody Jones
Our dogs learn from us, picking up on
our body language and cues. Nervous
dogs need guidance; they need to believe
in their owner, which in their eyes is a
leader. So when a traumatic event shakes
the confidence of the owner, it can also
have a long term impact on the dog. A lot
can be done to help these dogs live full
lives again. Stella and Susan are a great
example.
Susan adopted Rosie near the end of December 2007. At 8 years old, she was a
very sweet and gentle girl. Susan became
a long distance volunteer, commuting
from the Bay Area and bringing sweet
Rosie with her when she came to visit.
When Rosie passed away due to cancer,
Susan was devastated. Then in 2010,
puppy Stella arrived and stole her heart.
Stella was a sharp contrast to Susan’s
quiet demeanor, but a decision of the
heart was made.
Susan started taking Stella everywhere
with her. Stella was introduced to dog
parks and beaches and places with dog
friends; Stella loved it all. She used to
play on the beach in San Francisco with
other dogs and at the dog park on a regular basis until one day she was attacked
by two other dogs. This was traumatic for
Stella and for Susan - and it affected their
confidence when interacting with other
dogs.
Stella became fearful around other dogs.
She would try and pin other submissive
dogs, lunge and bark at others until Susan could no longer take her to the places
she loved. Susan, not sure what to do
would bring her back to Homeward Bound
and is on her way back to being the dog
Susan knew she could be again. With Susan’s love and commitment, Stella is now
romping with her dog friends as every dog
should. They have become the team that
Susan saw from the beginning and Homeward Bound was a part of helping them
both bloom.
trying to socialize and train her. Traveling
four hours round trip nearly every Saturday shows Susan’s dedication to Stella.
After months of hard work, Susan and
Stella have both gained confidence and
are now gradually meeting other dogs
and playing with no incidents. Stella is
running and bouncing as she once did
Nature’s Select Food, the food used by Homeward
Bound, is available for home delivery in the greater
Sacramento region and the Bay Area. Your dogs can
enjoy a fantastic, healthy food (made in the USA) and
you can enjoy free delivery to your front door.
For every bag purchased, Nature’s Select donates 10-cents per pound to Homeward
Bound. A great way to feed your pets high quality food while helping the Homeward
Bound Goldens. If you choose, you can also add a donation of food to Homeward
Bound when you complete your order. What a great, easy way to support our dogs!
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Mike and
Roxy
The Homeward Bound Goldens
and humans wish to thank
Noah’s Bagels on Douglas Blvd.
in Roseville for all the yummy
bagel treats!
Lost and Found
Noah’s has generously donated
bagels to us each week since
the beginning of 2005.
We always say that good matches are
just meant to be. Ralph and Claudia
Chandler were still mourning their pup of
17 years when Ralph came upon a little
bundle that someone apparently abandoned in their beautiful barn. Found on
January 31st, he was named for baseball
player, Jackie Robinson.
The Chandler’s would like you to know
that their house is now full - and their
beautiful barn is off limits - so no more
abandoned pups please. Still, they
couldn’t be happier with their meant-to-be
family.
These healthy treats are greatly
appreciated.
Golden thanks and four paws
up to Noah’s Bagels. What a
great, easy way to support our
dogs.
Ralph came out to Homeward Bound in
April to enroll Jackie in puppy socialization classes. Little did he know that another dog would show up on their doorstep
on Memorial Day. With no one claiming
her, this scared little girl was named Liberty – Lizzie for short. Now she is enrolled
in socialization classes along with Jackie
to help overcome her fearfulness.
2013 Homeward Bound Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Plus: The Memorial Garden Dedication
You’re the
Pawsomest...
Thank You
For All You Do.
Thank You!
Please Join Us.
Saturday, September 8, 2013 11:00 AM
at Homeward Bound
A rare opportunity to bring everyone together.
Let’s celebrate our accomplishments!
Aug 2013 11
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
ROSEVILLE, CA
PERMIT NO. 98
Homeward Bound Golden Retriever
Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc.
7495 Natomas Road
Elverta, CA 95626
phone: 916-655-1410 | Fax: 916-655-3410
email: [email protected]
website: www.hbgrr.org
Dates To Remember
Help Wanted
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic &
Memorial Garden Dedication - September 8
Volunteer Positions Currently in High Demand:
Feeders - a dog’s best friend. Physically demanding, but so rewarding!
Kibble & Bids “Dancing with the Dogs” - October 19
Kennel Repair - are you a handy man or woman? We know how to use
your skills!
Santa Photos - November 15, 16 & 17
Landscaping / Grounds - love the outdoors? We have eight acres to
weed and trim!
Our Golden Wish List
If you can donate any of the items on our wish list, please contact us at: 916-655-1410. Thank you!
For Our Goldens:
Nature’s Select Dog Food (donate with your online purchase)
Pill Pockets (large and small)
Dog Cookies
Rubber-backed Rugs
Office Supplies
Postage Stamps
8 1/2 x 11 Copy Paper
Professional Printing Services
General Maintenance & Laundry
Paper Towels
Garbage Bags (heavy duty & extra heavy duty)
Facilities Supplies
Lowes or Home Depot Gift Cards
For Landscaping & Our Memorial Garden
Donations of Dirt and Gravel
Shredded Cedar Bark/Mulch